Welcoming the new Senior School Prefects!

"Being placed in a new role was overwhelming for a lot of us. We were nervous yet excited to be selected and eager for the year ahead. Over the past few months, the prefects’ ideas have transformed into concrete plans and I am delighted to see that projects and events are happening throughout the school, with students eager to participate. I am so proud of how far the team has come, and their hard work making an impact. I hope we can continue to enrich the school environment and ‘spark(ing) passion’ in the students who look up to the prefect team as role models and their future selves.” 

“Being the Alumni, Careers and University prefect has been more than fulfilling. Starting off with the year alone and as the first to speak in the prefect assembly allowed me to grow as an individual and appreciate and cherish the responsibility that comes with my role. With guidance from Aston, the previous perfect and with the help of Ms Tomaszun, members of the UCC and other members of my pillar, I have already begun a few projects, such as some Alumni talks and IB/IGCSE Q&A.  This role has allowed me to understand the interconnection within the Dulwich College Beijing community and how it extends beyond the campus and across the world.” 

"Our teachers and the previous prefects helped to facilitate the handover process very well. While I was caught off guard by the workload at first, with their help, I now feel more confident with my responsibilities. I'm proud to be a part of the prefect team and I look forward to more cross-portfolio collaboration with the other prefects!”  - Easton T

“Transitioning to prefect really taught me the vast amount of effort and time that goes into every event in our school. I'm glad I can now be involved in this process as well. Creating fun and insightful events all year round for the students to enjoy!”  - Laetitia H

“I feel that the prefect handover process was very smooth; the past prefects gave us insight into their journey, which allowed us to understand its values and challenges.”  - Aaron H

“Being a prefect consists of responsibility with various potentials. During the handover process, I’ve acquired meaningful and diversified visions of this role.”  - Alex L

“This year, the prefect team is united under one vision: Spark Passion, Ignite Tomorrow.

What does this truly mean? ‘Sparking passion’ is all about stimulating interest and curiosity in what we do. This vision views the prefect team from a holistic perspective, aiming to leave an impact on the school community through long-term approaches and projects. Secondly, ‘Igniting Tomorrow’, is about leaving behind a legacy, a trace of our values, ambitions and hopes for improving the school and DCB community. This year, all portfolios will be striving to improve younger student participation and remove that barrier between the prefect portfolios and the student body. So that together, we can spark passion and truly ignite our tomorrow.” 

“Applying to be a prefect was one of the best decisions I have made. Although this role comes with great responsibilities, the experience of building upon the former prefects’ work and initiating our own projects, which create positive impacts, is invaluable.”  - Angelina Z

“Having been a prefect for two months, I have gotten many opportunities that I appreciate and cherish. I am able to connect and work with the younger students at the school which gives me much inspiration and excitement. Being a prefect is so much deeper than the title and role it is about the connections you make within the school, and those connections are what I will cherish the most.”  - Elena T

“Communication and Language was a role I did not expect, but sometimes life’s surprises come to yield infinite interests and learnings. With the guidance of Jimin B, last year’s Comms Prefect, I came to confront and resolve the unique challenges of interlinking our prefects with the student body. I’m looking forward to what this role may hold in the future.” 

“I felt very honoured and happy to take on the role of Health and Well-being prefect, but at the same time, I was a bit nervous and worried if I could accomplish the role well. What reassured me and enabled me to go through the process easily was my two other wonderful well-being prefects, with whom I had frequent discussions and showed great teamwork. The ideas and advice from the former prefects, Angel and Mia, helped us familiarise ourselves with the role and sparked more ideas for projects we could plan for. Up to now, we've already begun some projects like Wellbeing Champion training, JS Wellbeing Champions, Morning Music, and IGCSE/IB transitions, which were successful. It was fulfilling to see our ideas come true, and I'm excited to implement more of our planned projects to support DCB's health and wellbeing!” - Rachel M

“Taking up the role of Health & Wellbeing Prefect from the previous prefects Angel W and Mia H was a tough task for me as I had massive shoes to fill. The legacy they left through the Wellbeing Champion system, their dedication, and their overall impact on students’ wellbeing have truly left a lasting mark on the Dulwich College Beijing community - and I am inspired to lead with the same enthusiasm and passion. Personally, I always was the type of person who was afraid of leadership and doubted that I had such qualities and traits of a leader - but I realised after becoming a prefect that such doubts only exist in the mind and facing your fears will only make you stronger. So overall, the prefect transition process for me helped me grow as an individual and realize the impact I can make on the DCB community.” - Rebecca K

“Serving as the SSS prefect has always been a privilege and an opportunity to support our students’ transformative academic and personal journey with our very own insights, experience, and advices, hoping to both enrich and empower each of their school experiences.”  - Vicky M

“It’s been an honour to be selected as a prefect! I find it incredibly fulfilling to provide resources, guidance, and acknowledgements of achievements to make sure students feel happy and supported here.” - Jiaying G

“The prefect position has always been highly regarded by the students of DCB. It is an absolute privilege to be chosen by my peers and teachers as one of the Head Prefects. My assigned pillar: Curriculum and Learning, aims to enhance the overall learning experience at DCB. There are many exciting projects in the works….and we can’t wait for the students to experience them!” 

Poetically, “charted my course, paved my way, now I can continue the projects, come what may.”  - Gary Z

“The perfect transition has been an insightful and vigorous process, and I’m really glad to have learned from last year’s Art Prefects so Amy and I can introduce new projects and continue current ones this school year!” 

- Selena Z 

“The moment that it was announced that I had secured a prefect role made my IB life much more exciting and thrilling. It really alleviated some challenges and motivated me to improve and contribute my efforts to the field of STEAM at school as I knew my talents and passion could be channelled to improve the school life experience. The transition was quick and simple; we had a lot of work, but it was smooth and successful. Overall I'd say you are reminded of being a prefect by its responsibilities and standards of being a role model for the school.” 

- Hillary T

“We found it very challenging, yet we are still excited to start new STEAM events in school, and we acted out our ambitions by hosting a real trip to a robotics competition.” 

- Susie Y

“The process was very smooth, and with the help of the previous prefects, I was able to quickly adapt to the new position.” 

- Jason Z

“During the handover process, I received lots of guidance and advice by the previous prefects, the marketing team, Ms Ni and Mr Kaye. They were all very helpful and supported us, allowing us to quickly get involved with media coverage of numerous school events.” 

- Cathy T

“The prefect handover has been a valuable experience for me. Learning from past prefects taught me about the weight of responsibility and provided me with valuable insights and techniques from their experiences. It has been a testament to my growth, illustrating the importance of accountability and the invaluable lessons that come with leading others. This experience has shaped me into a better media prefect.” 

- Charlize A-Y

“The prefect handover was very smooth as the past prefects gave me a lot of information about what is required from me, how I need to be a role model, and what my main focuses should be for the upcoming year.” 

- Viktoria H